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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 15 Dec 2016

    If you've never made a mistake in your life, then you have not achieved as much as you could have -- had you taken more risks

    6:33 PM - 15 Dec 2016
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      2. PFTCommenter‏ @PFTCommenter 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Jesus never made a misstake

        25 replies 27 retweets 269 likes
      3. Ryan Maino‏ @PARecSpecs 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @PFTCommenter @neiltyson

        "Jesus got caught. I like guys who didn't get caught."

        1 reply 5 retweets 63 likes
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      1. Steve Burns‏ @SJosephBurns 17 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        "If you've never made a mistake in your life, then you have not achieved as much as you could have-had you taken more risks." - @neiltyson

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      2. Chris Millhouse‏ @ChrisMillhouse 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson pretty sure I was a mistake for a lot of women so does that mean I can take credit for their achievements??

        1 reply 0 retweets 24 likes
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      2. ColonelCanada‏ @ColonelCanada24 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson @BrinaPalencia

        risks are a waste of my time and bring nothing but pain and no lesson just mistakes to bring me to my own gravepic.twitter.com/qKbsVz6AI3

        2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Brina Palencia‏Verified account @BrinaPalencia 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ColonelCanada24 @neiltyson

        wouldn't be where I am had I not taken risks, & I'm truly sorry that hasn't been your experience. Wish you well💚

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. ColonelCanada‏ @ColonelCanada24 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BrinaPalencia @neiltyson

        the mistakes even small ones where unforgivable in there eyes so i couldint proceed and didint get a chance againpic.twitter.com/1vdmw4lPt4

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. ColonelCanada‏ @ColonelCanada24 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ColonelCanada24 @BrinaPalencia @neiltyson

        so i was a cast out so i didint get support again to try again from to fix my mistakes so i choose to have 4Monthspic.twitter.com/rnZMCC41Kk

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. ColonelCanada‏ @ColonelCanada24 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ColonelCanada24 @BrinaPalencia @neiltyson

        even tho it was just simple words it was still nice of u to see someone like me who is just useless trashpic.twitter.com/xLHET5pfyk

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. G. BUD Budlong‏ @DaddyBUDsDooRag 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ColonelCanada24 @BrinaPalencia @neiltyson

        Keep lots of pot around...you'll have more friends than you can blow a blunt with...

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      8. ColonelCanada‏ @ColonelCanada24 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @DaddyBUDsDooRag @BrinaPalencia

        pic.twitter.com/bX4Bn9jSGv

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      9. ColonelCanada‏ @ColonelCanada24 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ColonelCanada24 @DaddyBUDsDooRag @BrinaPalencia

        pic.twitter.com/yj9DxdL6Tu

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      1. Nadio‏ @MANGONADlA 18 Dec 2016
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        don't @ me

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      1. Metaling Mage‏ @meddlingmage 15 Dec 2016
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        no gamble, no future

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      1. Max Romano‏ @MaxGuyver_ 15 Dec 2016
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        @Stantron5000 Those who risk going too far, know how far to go.

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      1. Dinesh Muchandi‏ @Psyched_dinesh 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        okay let's get back to the show

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      1. elizabeth‏ @NelsonxShawn 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        you're the best

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